The Official "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" movie thread *SPOILERS*

[carbo-fation]

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Great news. I like Evans. I think he'll do fine as Bard.

 

[Anubis]

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There goes my hope of legolas taking over the part.

Good one.

But great news about Benedict. And I don't know much about Evan, but like you guys, I trust PJ and co.

It's looking good fellas!!!

 

[Red]

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Sounds good and Cumberbatch will also be voicing the Necromancer.

I think it makes it somewhat more interesting when somone you know little about like Evans is cast, it certainly worked for LOTR.

 

[The Ween]

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AWESOME!

I wish I would've seen this sooner! I would've loved to have had it!

 

[ZaCHw117]

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Good one.

But great news about Benedict. And I don't know much about Evan, but like you guys, I trust PJ and co.

It's looking good fellas!!!

Good one!?!? the funny part is that I really meant it!

 

[The Josh]

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New note from PJ's facebook page on some major casting news.

Yikes! I can finally get back to some postings! We've finished our first block of shooting and moved straight into location scouting. More on that soon... But today, I'm thrilled to announce two new cast members who will be joining us for our second block of shooting.



Evangeline Lilly will be playing a new character—the Woodland Elf, Tauriel. Her name means 'daughter of Mirkwood' and, beyond that, we must leave you guessing! (No, there is no romantic connection to Legolas.) What is not a secret is how talented and compelling an actress Evangeline is; we are thrilled and excited she will be the one to bring our first true Sylvan Elf to life.



I'm also highly excited that Barry Humphries will be portraying the Goblin King, in much the way Andy Serkis created Gollum. Barry is perhaps best known for his business and social connections as the long-time manager of Dame Edna Everage. He has also been an ardent supporter of the rather misunderstood and unfairly maligned Australian politician, Sir Les Patterson. However, in his spare time, Barry is also a fine actor, and we're looking forward to seeing him invest the Goblin King with the delicate sensitivity and emotional depth this character deserves.



Evangeline and Barry, along with Welsh actor Luke Evans as Bard and Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug, just about rounds out the major casting. I cannot wait to get stuck into these new scenes!



More soon, including a flurry of answers to your questions. Sorry for the delay!



Cheers,

Peter J

 

[pixletwin]

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PJ just announced on his facebook page that Evangaline Lily (from LOST) has been cast:

Evangeline Lilly will be playing a new character—the Woodland Elf, Tauriel. Her name means 'daughter of Mirkwood' and, beyond that, we must leave you guessing! (No, there is no romantic connection to Legolas.) What is not a secret is how talented and compelling an actress Evangeline is; we are thrilled and excited she will be the one to bring our first true Sylvan Elf to life.

 

[pixletwin]

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hahaha... scooped by just seconds.

 

[The Josh]

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hahaha... scooped by just seconds.

We were on the same page with that one.

 

[carbo-fation]

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Sweet. About time she gets more exposure.

 

[Wanderer]

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Dame Edna as the Goblin King?! .... I love it

 

[The Josh]

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Sweet. About time she gets more exposure.

I think thats a good casting. She looks like an elf I think with how soft her features are and I'll be honest I loved her on Lost. So its a solid choice.

 

[tomandshell]

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KATE!!! WE HAVE TO GO (there and) BACK (again)!!!!!!!!

 

[pixletwin]

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[furystorm]

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Oh, you guys!

 

[The Ween]

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Merry's ex girlfriend is an elf, who would've known!

 

[willocrew]

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I'm thrilled to announce two new cast members who will be joining us for our second block of shooting.



Evangeline Lilly will be playing a new character—the Woodland Elf, Tauriel. Her name means 'daughter of Mirkwood' and, beyond that, we must leave you guessing! (No, there is no romantic connection to Legolas.) What is not a secret is how talented and compelling an actress Evangeline is; we are thrilled and excited she will be the one to bring our first true Sylvan Elf to life.

More soon, including a flurry of answers to your questions. Sorry for the delay!

Cheers,

Peter J

Sounds like a subtle jibe at the whole Itaril warrior princess and twilight-esque love interest fiasco.

 

[The Ween]

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I love how the Lily casting is pissing so many people off. I've been reading how some say that aren't going to watch the Hobbit because PJ is changing it too much.

I'll be honest and say that I like PJ's Lord of the Rings movies every bit as much, if not more than the books.

(you can beat me now if you wish. )

 

[The Josh]

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I love both equally. There are things with both I don't like as well as things I like. I'm sure this set of movies will be the same but will wait to get worked up until I see it. As of now I have no problems with the castings or changes.

 

[pixletwin]

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Me neither. When you adapt a book for the big screen you have to accept that some characters may be consolidated into one and others may not even exist in the written form, but are needed to flesh out narrative.